"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
-Albert Einstein
I think it's just human nature to have to complicate things. But when you're in the clinic, that is no time to be an academic or philosopher.
I've always harped on clinical results. Working in the clinic is working in the trenches so to speak. This is where the rubber meets the road. Any flowery ideas of acupuncture or Chinese medicine, all the lovely beautiful concepts and theories, they mean nothing. Results are the only thing that matters - and the treatments behind them. While many think this disparages the "art", what it actually is, is putting the patient first. I will never apologize for putting the patient above ideology that doesn't deliver results, and only serves to comfort one's ego.
I've seen so many peeps brag about what they can do. What they know, how they can "control qi", or the degrees they have. Something is always missing in this bragging though - the patient.
Learning is fun, philosophy is extremely interesting, exploring new idea is important. But in the clinic it's all about keeping it simple.
Likewise, how are you explaining things to your patients? Are you lecturing on the differences between acupuncture and dry needling? Are you over explaining how your treatments are helping them? Have you noticed they glaze over after about 30 seconds?
It's best to keep working on your scripts and saying things very direct. Give the patients what they need - results. We excel in the clinic, delivering the tools we've learned. If we're talking, we're not working (unless you can do both at the same time).
And please, keep it simple!
Assessment & Treatment of 12 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments Using Electroacupuncture
This question came up at the December EXSTORE seminar. When does Anthony use the Pointer versus the ITO? (Or other longer-use estim device)
In this webinar Anthony goes over assessment and understanding of the major scoliotic curves. This includes how to base rehab prescriptions and how to select acupuncture treatment protocols for major scoliotic curves. We also review scoliotic curves on Xray and review what muscles are affected and the structural implications.
🚨 Two-Part Webinar + Live Lab Alert! 🚨
We’re hosting two live webinars this month—each followed by a live lab, so you can immediately apply what you learn and ask all your burning questions in real time.
🦵 June 21 @ 3:30pm EDT: Treating the Paratendon
🐴 June 28 @ 3:30pm EDT: Intro to Assessment & Treatment of Equestrian Riders
Both sessions are open to the public and packed with clinical gems. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe a notebook. Stick around for the live lab and pick Anthony’s brain while he’s still caffeinated.
🧠 Come curious. Leave a better practitioner.
🔗 You must register for both events using the link provided.👇🏽
June 21: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yTNyZIlfSNq8UqiI-tXQSQ
June 28: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPOhkp3MTMWP3ycVPN3pGQ
Here is the list of webinars in the library.
This does not include the recorded labs or the other webinars annual members get.
